Sunday, September 23, 2012

Here is a list of the final series, shows, and miscellaneous subjects I'm going to make prints and buttons out of. I'm going to start with PSG and through out the remainder of the year pop onto other things.

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Just watched the very helpful, educational, and eyeopening video on the laws of fan art. I wish I was there. At the end, I'm a little more confused about the psuedo-goods clause in the artist alley contract for AX. I'm left with the question, how is the artist alley at AX still running when the fan art sold there is in copyright infringement? There was a part in the video when he said even if the fanart is not drawn in the original style, it's still breaking the law. I'm really conflicted if I should even still participate in artist alley. =/

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Continuing
from the previous post, I started to carve at this gigantic glacier that is
preparation for artist alley. Recently I’ve been reading this helpful google doc. I don’t know the name of the author or seen any of his or her
artwork, unfortunately. But I trust that this advice is great! Overall, this
article was so insightful and very helpful. The way it was written really kept
my attention and had me chuckling. I took some notes as I read, to help this
advice stick in my memory throughout the year. Of course, this is just the
start. I’m not going to take it as the end all mandatory list of what to do and
not do at my table. I’m still on the hunt for more resources like this.

One
of my goals is to look as professional as possible when I’m at my table. I have
business cards but they’re a bit boobalicious. Ok, well a lot boobalicious. The
card definitely gets an eyebrow raise but, I don’t want to give off the
impression that I only do sexy pinup art.

I want to make buttons and custom packaging for them as
well. These businesses were exactly what I was looking for

I
haven’t ordered anything from them yet, nor do I have the buttons…or the
artwork for the buttons, YET! When I do get all that situated, maybe I will get some custom packaging. I’m looking at you “purebuttons” with your cute
monsters and what not. This brings me to my next topic!

Employment!
Ah yes, who doesn’t need a job these days. On the list to make money for artist alley are
commissions! Yes, If you or
someone you know is looking for an illustrator to do character work, please recommend
me. I have a chibi commission chart up here.

I
will make a new one for full body, regular, proportion characters and title it
something like “Help Me Get to Artist Alley” or something clever. That’s for
another post! Until then, thanks for a
moment of your time! Have a good one!

Monday, September 3, 2012

Team Fortress2 is so addictive to play and the Olympics this
year had me glued to my TV. I was
inspired by the opening ceremony outfits to dress each character in their
respective countries outfits. Before I decided on the opening ceremony clothes,
I was going to put each character in a sport I thought they fit perfectly and
draw them in that specific uniform. It was easier to find references for the opening
ceremony than some teams’ athletic uniforms. Plus have you seen Russia’s red
and white jackets? They’re awful! I didn’t want to put the Heavy in that! Most
of the open ceremony uniforms were very unique and professional. Almost all of them
included white pants/skirts? Was that international color of the year?

I really enjoy the personalities of each character and try
to make them shine through. I like them all but, my favorites are the Engineer
and Pyro.